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Resources Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources | Products of the earth that people use to meet their needs. |
| Renewable Resources | Can not be used up; can be replaced. |
| Nonrenewable Resources | Can not be replaced; limited supply. |
| Acid Rain | Rain containing high amounts of chemical pollutants. |
| Deforestation | Cutting down trees without replanting. |
| Conservation | Careful use of resources. |
| Ecosystems | Places where plants and animals are dependent upon one another and their surroundings to live. |
| Death rate | Number of people out of every one thousand who die in a year. |
| Birth Rate | Number of children born each year for every one thousand people. |
| Famine | Lack of Food. |
| Population Density | Average number of people living in a square mile or kilometer. |
| Urbanization | Movement to cities. |
| Emigrate | Move to another country. |
| Refugee | Person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster. |
| Developed Country | Country in which a great deal of manufacturing is carried out. |
| Developing Country | Country that is working toward industrialization. |
| Atmosphere | The blanket of gasses, or air, surrounding the earth. |
| Lithosphere | The earth's hard outer shell, or land. |
| Hydrosphere | All the water on the earth. |
| Biosphere | All living things and the environments in which they live. |